06-06-2026, 07:21 AM
Sorry I’m late to the party,
Not a newell owner anymore Prevost H3-45 1998 series 60 b500 trans which is almost identical(maybe less strong) to HD4060 in newell.
I don’t have Jake’s I have a retarder. I was worried sick with my temps and fluid in the beginning.
I run about 200-205 down the road(although I am in Arizona and Mexico) and 225-227(pan) when on big grades.
Also my fluid turned from red to gold color.
Thought I had a trans issues, but I have confirmed from multiple sources(Allison and prevost) these are perfect numbers for my setup and that the red dye burns out of the fluid from heat but does not lose any amount of viscosity or anything from the color change.
So, just watch for abnormalities.
Also both sources said if my pan temps reach 250 start watching like a Hawk
Not a newell owner anymore Prevost H3-45 1998 series 60 b500 trans which is almost identical(maybe less strong) to HD4060 in newell.
I don’t have Jake’s I have a retarder. I was worried sick with my temps and fluid in the beginning.
I run about 200-205 down the road(although I am in Arizona and Mexico) and 225-227(pan) when on big grades.
Also my fluid turned from red to gold color.
Thought I had a trans issues, but I have confirmed from multiple sources(Allison and prevost) these are perfect numbers for my setup and that the red dye burns out of the fluid from heat but does not lose any amount of viscosity or anything from the color change.
So, just watch for abnormalities.
Also both sources said if my pan temps reach 250 start watching like a Hawk
David and Mandy Peterson
Forest almost 5
Elara born in our newell 2 years ago!
1989 DDECII 8v92 coach 209 sold
1997 BMC 40 sold
1998 h3-45 dual slide, dual rooms(one with bunks)
1973 Challenger 50 ketch